1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

April 21, 1868
 
Nominee William Woods Holden Thomas Samuel Ashe
Party Republican Conservative
Popular vote 92,235 73,600
Percentage 55.49% 44.28%

County results
Holden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ashe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Jonathan Worth
Conservative

Elected Governor

William Woods Holden
Republican

The 1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1868. Republican nominee William Woods Holden defeated Conservative nominee Thomas Samuel Ashe with 55.49% of the vote.